Preparing the Yamaha YZ and IT for Competition: Includes Riding with the Hurricane, Vol. 2, 2nd Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (701 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1453631542 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
great book if you ride a older YZ or IT you need this book!Why do you need eight more words? it a book just buy it and read it build it. Fun old fart reading I like old dirt bikes, and I suppose if someone was racing an old YZ the book could be helpful but I bought it just for fun.. James Sheldon said Five Stars. Great read if you are into vintage moto
Jim also worked at Husqvarna motorcycles and Moto-X Fox where he handled marketing, product design and development. Jim worked closely and was good friends with all the top National and International factory riders of the time. Because of his riding and evaluation skills, Jim was the only motojournalist allowed to test and evaluate the exotic factory prototype motocross bikes of the '70s era. . Jim "The Greek" Gianatsis served as an editor and contributor to
A must have for any dirt bike enthusiast or collector.. It serves as very interesting reading and a great historical reference guide for dirt bike fans both young and old. Preparing the Yamaha YZ and IT for Competition is a classic dirt bike technical, tuning and riding manual that has been out of print and unavailable for 30 years. First published in 1979 as the "Moto-X Fox Guide to Preparing the Yamaha YZ and IT for Competition", this 64-page book was written and photographed by famed 1970's Cycle News editor, racer and motocross journalist Jim "Jimmy the Greek" Gianatsis. It covers the development and racing history of the Yamaha 2-stroke and 4-stroke motocross and enduro bikes from the DT models
. Jim worked closely and was good friends with all the top National and International factory riders of the time. Jim was a professional motocross racer himself holding the AMA #100 plate which was later passed on to his good friend, legendary motocrosser Bob Hannah. About the Author Jim "The Greek" Gianatsis served as an editor and contributor to Cycle News and many motorcycle magazines throughout the 1970's covering all the major AMA Outdoor National Motocross, Supercross and Trans-AM races. Because of his riding and evaluation skills, Jim was the only motojournalist allowed to test and evaluate the exotic factory prototype motocross bikes of the '70s era. Jim also worked at Husqvarna motorcycles and Moto-X Fox where he handled marketing, product design and development